A poignant virtual ride-along like no other.Sometimes tragedy can be the most sincere teacher—something retired homicide detective Dave Sweet knows all too well. In this unorthodox police memoir, Sweet takes readers on a ride-along like no other, revealing poignant truths about life and death, and how we can work and live together. Danger and grit pair with humour and compassion in this gripping, fresh read.Dave Sweet, a conservative, veteran homicide detec...

Real People. Real Crime. Incredible Stories.When we think of the modern hero - the uncommon person - what stands out? Do those who perform optimally do so because they possess something unique that separates them from the rest? Can the secrets of their ability to perform in a crisis be learned?Detective Dave Sweet and acclaimed author Susan Forest team up to answer those questions and more in this gripping read. Undaunted.Through inspiring stories o...

Fear can't help you in a dangerous situation. A former FBI profiler shows you what can.As one of the world's top experts on psychopathy and criminal behavior, Mary Ellen O'Toole has seen repeatedly how relying on the sense of fear alone often fails to protect us from danger. Whether you are opening the door to a stranger or meeting a date you connected with online, you need to know how to protect yourself from harm-physical, financial, legal, and professional....

Cooperation, Compliance, Control.In a free and peaceful society where so many have been taught that all violence is wrong, citizens are often confused and dismayed when officers use force, even when the force is perfectly lawful and justified.This book allows you to 'take' a basic USE OF FORCE class just as if you were a rookie at the police academy. Below are some highlights of what is included in 'your' basic use of force class:...

There’s no question that law enforcement officers are under intense scrutiny. In high-profile Canadian cases like Robert Dziekanski and Willie Pickton, police are blamed by a critical public and the media for everything from excessive use of force to allowing criminals to get away with murder. In Souls Behind the Badge, retired veteran RCMP officer Wayne Ryan describes in graphic detail the emotional trauma the job inflicts on those who serve and protect us. Most often, what the public see...

Half a century of wisdom – one book. These are the life lessons learned by law enforcement professionals from across North America. In these pages, they share their stories, their insights, their pain, and their lessons learned. All of the stories in this book are written by real cops, real people who have chosen to commit their life to the profession of law enforcement. These stories have been written by officers who have worked in big cities for some of North America’s largest police dep...

You hear how the case unfolds. You don’t see what it leaves behind.In Tightrope, retired Deputy Chief Constable Jennifer Hyland takes you inside twenty-six years of frontline policing—working major investigations involving violence, sexual assault, and crimes that rarely make it into public view in full.This isn’t secondhand reporting.This is what it looks like from the inside.As Hyland rose to one of the highest ranks in Canadian law enforcement, she saw fir...

The Dallas police chief who inspired a nation with his response to the killing of five of his officers shares his personal story and his faith in America’s potential to unite communities through a dedication to transparency and trust.“The real deal: a real Christian, a real man, a real leader.”—Whoopi Goldberg, The View“A front-row seat to the tension between law enforcement and minority residents nationwide.”—The Dalla...

For Crisis/Hostage Negotiation TeamsCrisis negotiation is one of the most remarkable areas of law enforcement. Through a combination of tactical communication, empathic connection and, at times, subterfuge, negotiators persuade desperate, suicidal or homicidal individuals, often intoxicated or mentally ill, to relinquish their position of power and submit to police authority.Not all barricaded or static situations, however, are truly negotiable. Some perpet...

'A Front row seat to the greatest show on earth'So you’ve decided to give up that lavish paying job to become a police officer, or you’re fresh out of university displaying a shiny new law degree.You find yourself watching blockbuster movies of cops blasting their way through the bad guys to save mankind. You think you’ll be pretty good at doing somersaults across car hoods or able to commandeer citizen vehicles to chase after robbery suspects. Hold on two minutes as I give...

Prisoners of Love 10th Anniversary edition is for the families and friends of the incarcerated and those who want to be supportive to someone going through this situation. It was written by families of the incarcerated with professional insights and advice on topics common to incarceration. Prisoners of Love is empowering but does not sugarcoat the reality of waiting for someone while they are incarcerated. It offers hope, inspiration, and how-to information designed to help the reader nav...

Pressure is Malik Wade’s compelling, brutally honest description of his descent into the underworld, his years as a FBI fugitive, his incarceration, and his ultimate redemption. Wade began dealing drugs in San Francisco’s infamous Sunnydale housing project at age 15. By 19, his network reached from the Bay Area to Washington, DC. By 22, he had made the FBI’s wanted list. By 29, he was serving a 14-year stretch in federal prison. In prison, Wade began a rigorous program of self-improvement....